In February 2014, I was sitting at Palm Spring International Airport, returning home after a conference I attended. I was invited to give a presentation titled “Pros and Cons of Leasing vs. Buying Equipment.”
Our very first consulting client was a home health-care business. As part of our initial analysis, we asked to see financial statements, and the owner handed us a three-ring binder containing monthly financials — meaning an income statement, balance sheet and cashflow projections.
Deere & Co. said Friday it has tightened conditions for equipment leases as a slump in farming incomes has led customers to prefer leasing machinery over purchasing it.
Dealers may want to take a new look at grain bagging equipment. When the elevators are unable to keep up with record-high grain yields, farmers don’t want combines sitting still.
Dealers may want to take a new look at grain bagging equipment. When the elevators are unable to keep up with record-high grain yields, farmers don’t want combines sitting still.
Service is without a doubt the most expensive department to operate. It occupies the most space in the dealership so it has the highest occupancy costs (heat, light, power, rent/amortization, etc.); it also employs the most people, and has the highest operating costs. This is particularly true when you include the costs associated with field service vehicles, special diagnostic tools and consumables used in repairs.
For the past 28 years, members of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) have recognized the most innovative advancements in engineering in the areas of agricultural, food and biological systems with the AE50 Award. The products selected save producers time, reduce costs and labor, while improving user safety.
When Jack VanBussel opened Huron Tractor in 1961 in Exeter, Ontario, he didn’t plan to fail but he understood the importance of a backup plan. So, the original building was designed as an automobile service station. If his dream didn’t turn out the way he expected, VanBussel reasoned he could always pump gas.
Once the dealer and sales manager acknowledge the importance of monitoring their departmental sales mix as well as the sales mix between their new and used equipment sales, as outlined in the previous two columns, then it would behoove them to turn their attention to the subject of turnover.
In today's competitive market, dealerships need to find new strategies to increase their profitability. For a closer look at how to optimize and increase efficiency in your service department sign up for Farm Equipment magazine's webinar "Better Communication, Greater Profits."
At the 2026 Farm Progress Show, Franklin Peitz, Digital Product Marketing Lead with John Deere Operations Center reassures growers that they have the right to their own data.
Since 1980, A&I Products has become a leading manufacturer and wholesale distributor of aftermarket replacement parts for the agricultural, turf, and industrial equipment markets. A&I Products' experience and expertise has greatly contributed to the company's reputation as a top supplier of quality, reasonably priced parts. Founded with roots as a small machine shop and repair facility, the company made the transition by manufacturing new parts to replace those that were identified as commonly needing repair. Throughout the 1980s, the company quickly garnered a reputation for offering quality parts at a reasonable price.
Built on 90 years of expertise, Yetter Farm Equipment leads the agriculture industry in designing effective and innovative equipment for residue management, seedbed preparation, precision fertilizer placement, harvest attachments, strip-tillage, and more.
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